Published in the December 3, 2015 edition
THEY’RE OFF! This year’s field of 1,500 runners in the 5K Turkey Trot takes off down Chestnut St. at Ispwich River Park. The race winner, David Wilson, (front row center, bib number 1362) finished in 16:11. (Bob Turosz Photo)
By BOB TUROSZ
NORTH READING — Temperatures were positively balmy last Thursday, for the seventh annual running of the North Reading 5K Turkey Trot and runners responded in kind, with the largest field ever in the history of the race – 1,500 runners, joggers, walkers, kids being pushed in baby carriages and kids running the course on their own, to make this the most successful race ever.
The horde of runners stepped off from Ipswich River Park exactly on time at 8 a.m. for a fun–filled early morning jaunt through the streets of town before returning to the finish line on Chestnut Street. Everyone who ran burned plenty of calories and made room for an extra slice of pie and stuffing at their annual Thanksgiving dinner.
WINNER of the 2015 North Reading 5K Turkey Trot, David Wilson, poses with members of the Keyes Family after the race. The family gives an annual award in memory of the late Fred Keyes, an avid runner and NRHS teacher. From left: Michael Keyes, Catherine Gilligan, age 11, Michelle Keyes, Wilson, Joe Keyes, Brendan and Douglas Keyes. (John Intorcio Photo)
This year’s field of 1,500 bumped right up to the cap set by organizers to keep the race manageable and it was all for a worthy cause, the North Reading High School athletics program. So in a way the real winners are the student–athletes of North Reading.
Most of the 1,500 runners hail from town but this year’s winners came from out of town. The first place winner was David Wilson, age 25, from Brookline, who ran the course in 16:11. The first female finisher was Jackie Solimine of Haverhill in 18:45.
The first 50 runners to cross the finish line were:
1. David Wilson, 25, 16:11; 2. Matthew O’Brien, 22, 17:29; 3. Matthew DiMauro, 17, 17:34; 4. Chris Soucy, 33, 17:40; 5. Sam Capobianco, 12, 17:48; 6. Nathaniel Olson, 32, 17:56; 7. Keith Eisenman, 36, 17:57; 8. Nicholas Roig, 17, 18:04; 9. Andrew Shedd, 16, 18:09; 10. Ian Hunt, 32, 18:19.
Also, 11. Noah Spicer, 18, 18:31; 12. Stephen May, 16, 18:34; 13. Justin Bruzzese, 17, 18:42; 14. Eli Spicer, 19, 18:43; 15. Jackie Solimine, 21, 18:45; 16. Rachel Mitton, 31, 18:50; 17. Ryan Cristiano, 18, 18:57; 17. Chris and Alex Poulos, 18:57; 19. Justin Hoagland, 35, 19:00; 20. Michael Giuliana, 21, 19:02.
Also, 21. Maura McCusker, 34, 19:31; 22. Peter Audier, 17, 19:15; 23. Tom Helms, 17, 19:17; 24. Tyler Fleming, 38, 19:19; 25. Christopher Borges, 27, 19:21; 26. Jared Rhoads, 35, 19:32; 26. Tim McCusker, 36, 19:32; 28. Kate Mignosa, 19, 19:37; 29. Jack Armstrong, 16, 19:38; 30. John Brzezenski, 46, 19:39.
Also, 31. Andrew DeBenedetto, 14, 19:40; 32. Matthew Lieberacki, 14, 19:48; 33. James Wilson, 63, 19:50; 34. Dan Kaeppliner, 25, 20:08; 35. Giles Norton, 60, 20:12; 36. Mark Shipley, 44, 20:13; 37. Seth Wing, 16, 20:25; 38. Jake Doucette, 16, 20:25; 39. Will Bolton, 18, 20:27; 40. Denis Chebikin, 33, 20:33; 40. Mark Donegan, 54, 20:34.
Also, 40. James Danis, 23, 20:33; 43. Scott Warren, 46, 20:36; 44. Nicholas Carpenter, 16, 20:40; 44. Eric Hastings, 52, 20:40; 46. Drew Mignosa, 22, 20:40; 46. Andrew Fusco, 24, 20:40; 48. Anthony Tramontozzi, 17, 20:47; 49 Seth Mann, 40, 20:50; 50. Justin Hong, 14, 20:52. Complete results on www.racewire.com.
